BLUES centre back Peter Clarke hopes to bowl over Carlisle United tomorrow and secure his side's place in the play-offs.

Steve Tilson's troops need just one point from their last three matches to make sure of a top six finish.

And Clarke, who warmed up for the game by striking out at the Kursaal with his team-mates, wants Blues to qualify as quickly as they can.

"We don't want it to be hanging over us, we want to get it sorted tomorrow," said the defender, 26.

"Going bowling with the few of the lads was a good laugh, even if a few of them took it a bit more seriously than others.

"It's a good way to ease the pressure and hopefully we will reap the rewards this weekend."

Blues will also qualify for the play-offs if seventh-placed Walsall fail to beat Bournemouth at home.

But Clarke wants his team-mate to finish the job off themselves, even though is he anticipating one of the toughest tests of the season so far.

"It is going to be one of the hardest games we've had," he said.

"They are well organised and a strong side too but we're 12 games unbeaten and there is no reason why we can't go there and get the reasult we need.

"Our confidence is sky high and we don't fear anyone so it's a game we're looking forward too, when we finally get there!"